The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment requirements

Assessment should aim to demonstrate that the person being assessed can develop a communication strategy which will meet the information needs of a competitive manufacturing organisation and its employees.

Specific evidence requirements

What critical aspects of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in this unit?

Evidence of developing/improving a communications strategy.

In what context should assessment occur?

Assessment will need to occur in a competitive manufacturing organisation and where the individual is responsible for the communication strategy or by case study.

Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit?

This unit may be assessed concurrently with appropriate units.

What method of assessment should apply?

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the elements, performance criteria, skills and knowledge. A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Assessors should gather sufficient, fair, valid, reliable, authentic and current evidence from a range of sources. Sources of evidence may include direct observation, reports from supervisors, peers and colleagues, project work, samples, organisation records and questioning. Assessment should not require language, literacy or numeracy skills beyond those required for the unit.

The assessee will have access to all techniques, procedures, information, resources and aids which would normally be available in the workplace.

The method of assessment should be discussed and agreed with the assessee prior to the commencement of the assessment.

What evidence is required for demonstration of consistent performance?

Evidence should be available from an extended period of time and may be historic if the person has been in this role for some time.

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit?

Access to a workplace implementing competitive manufacturing strategies is required. No other specific resources are required.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment requirements

Assessment should aim to demonstrate that the person being assessed can develop a communication strategy which will meet the information needs of a competitive manufacturing organisation and its employees.

Specific evidence requirements

What critical aspects of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in this unit?

Evidence of developing/improving a communications strategy.

In what context should assessment occur?

Assessment will need to occur in a competitive manufacturing organisation and where the individual is responsible for the communication strategy or by case study.

Are there any other units which could or should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit?

This unit may be assessed concurrently with appropriate units.

What method of assessment should apply?

Assessors must be satisfied that the person can consistently perform the unit as a whole, as defined by the elements, performance criteria, skills and knowledge. A holistic approach should be taken to the assessment.

Assessors should gather sufficient, fair, valid, reliable, authentic and current evidence from a range of sources. Sources of evidence may include direct observation, reports from supervisors, peers and colleagues, project work, samples, organisation records and questioning. Assessment should not require language, literacy or numeracy skills beyond those required for the unit.

The assessee will have access to all techniques, procedures, information, resources and aids which would normally be available in the workplace.

The method of assessment should be discussed and agreed with the assessee prior to the commencement of the assessment.

What evidence is required for demonstration of consistent performance?

Evidence should be available from an extended period of time and may be historic if the person has been in this role for some time.

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit?

Access to a workplace implementing competitive manufacturing strategies is required. No other specific resources are required.

What skills and knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Skills

negotiating

communication

team work

problem solving

Knowledge

knowledge of communication media

communication needs of the organisation and its individuals

What skills and knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Skills

negotiating

communication

team work

problem solving

Knowledge

knowledge of communication media

communication needs of the organisation and its individuals

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Competitive manufacturing

Competitive manufacturing is used to describe the range of systemic manufacturing practice concepts and approaches. It covers but is not limited to:

lean manufacturing

agile manufacturing

preventative and predictive maintenance approaches

monitoring and data gathering systems such as Systems control and data acquisition software (SCADA), enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), Manufacturing resource planning (MRP), and proprietary systems such as SAP, etc.

statistical process control systems including six sigma and three sigma

just in time, kanban and other pull related manufacturing control systems

supply, value, and demand chain monitoring and analysis

other continuous improvement systems

Competitive manufacturing should be interpreted so as to take into account the stage of implementation of competitive manufacturing approaches, the enterprise's size and work organisation, culture, regulatory environment and manufacturing sector.

Access requirements

Access requirements include:

occasional access

periodic access

continual access

visual/auditory/tactile access

on line/hard copy access

specific location

many or generalised locations

Communication media

Communication media include:

manuals such as SOPs, OHS and training manuals

aide memoir

verbal

signage

instruction displays

tags, isolations/lockouts

permits to work/clearances

operator reporting

visual factory type displays

painted walkways

tools/keys/buttons with a specific feel

Stakeholders

Includes team members, personnel officers, industrial officers, union delegates, production management, human relations management, financial management, engineering/technical personnel.

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Competitive manufacturing

Competitive manufacturing is used to describe the range of systemic manufacturing practice concepts and approaches. It covers but is not limited to:

lean manufacturing

agile manufacturing

preventative and predictive maintenance approaches

monitoring and data gathering systems such as Systems control and data acquisition software (SCADA), enterprise resource planning systems (ERP), Manufacturing resource planning (MRP), and proprietary systems such as SAP, etc.

statistical process control systems including six sigma and three sigma

just in time, kanban and other pull related manufacturing control systems

supply, value, and demand chain monitoring and analysis

other continuous improvement systems

Competitive manufacturing should be interpreted so as to take into account the stage of implementation of competitive manufacturing approaches, the enterprise's size and work organisation, culture, regulatory environment and manufacturing sector.

Access requirements

Access requirements include:

occasional access

periodic access

continual access

visual/auditory/tactile access

on line/hard copy access

specific location

many or generalised locations

Communication media

Communication media include:

manuals such as SOPs, OHS and training manuals

aide memoir

verbal

signage

instruction displays

tags, isolations/lockouts

permits to work/clearances

operator reporting

visual factory type displays

painted walkways

tools/keys/buttons with a specific feel

Stakeholders

Includes team members, personnel officers, industrial officers, union delegates, production management, human relations management, financial management, engineering/technical personnel.